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en-gbRAF NewsTue, 26 Sep 2017 05:09:41 GMTCopyright: (c) UK Crown copyright 2017RAF Valley’s future secure for next 25 years as restoration work is completedhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-valleys-future-secure-for-next-25-years-as-restoration-work-is-completed-26092017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-valleys-future-secure-for-next-25-years-as-restoration-work-is-completed-26092017Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon unveiled a newly restored runway at RAF Valley on a trip to Anglesey, Wales today.]]>RAFTue, 26 Sep 2017 12:09:00 GMTFrench military equipment delivered to Guadeloupe on RAF C-17 Globemasterhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/french-military-equipment-delivered-to-guadeloupe-on-raf-c17-globemaster-15092017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/french-military-equipment-delivered-to-guadeloupe-on-raf-c17-globemaster-15092017Urgently required vehicles and equipment have been delivered to Pointe-à-Pitre on the French Island of Guadeloupe aboard a Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft.]]>OperationsFri, 15 Sep 2017 12:09:00 GMTRAF Hercules enables Royal Marines deployment to Turk & Caicos Islands following hurricaneshttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-hercules-enables-royal-marines-deployment-to-turk--caicos-islands-following-hurricanes-12092017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-hercules-enables-royal-marines-deployment-to-turk--caicos-islands-following-hurricanes-12092017ON 11 SEPTEMBER a Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft delivered a team of Royal Marines and medics to the Turks & Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory that has been stricken by Hurricanes Irma and Jose. ]]>OperationsTue, 12 Sep 2017 12:09:00 GMTRAF Typhoons arrive in Estoniahttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-typhoons-arrive-in-estonia-31082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-typhoons-arrive-in-estonia-31082017The Minister for Armed Forces announces Royal Air Force Typhoons will be conducting a training mission in Estonia.]]>Training and AdventureThu, 31 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTRAF Photographic Competition 2017: “People’s Choice” public http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-photographic-competition-2017-peoples-choice-public-31082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-photographic-competition-2017-peoples-choice-public-31082017The annual public vote for the ‘People’s Choice’ RAF image of the year opens on 31st august at 17:00BST]]>RAFThu, 31 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTRAF Typhoons hand over NATO Romania duties to Canadahttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-typhoons-hand-over-nato-romania-duties-to-canada-29082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-typhoons-hand-over-nato-romania-duties-to-canada-29082017FOUR ROYAL Air Force Typhoon FGR4 fighter aircraft departed Romania on 28 August, ending the UK’s five-month leadership of NATO’s enhanced air policing mission in the country.]]>OperationsTue, 29 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTThe BBMF's Merlin Engineshttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/the-bbmfs-merlin-engines-29082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/the-bbmfs-merlin-engines-29082017The MOD's update.]]>RAFTue, 29 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTROYAL AIR FORCE PERSONNEL RECEIVE HIGH HONOURS IN ROMANIAhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/royal-air-force-personnel-receive-high-honours-in-romania-25082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/royal-air-force-personnel-receive-high-honours-in-romania-25082017EIGHT ROYAL Air Force personnel stationed in Romania on NATO operations received the Romanian Air Force's highest peacetime award at a ceremony in Bucharest on 22 August. ]]>PeopleFri, 25 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTRoyal Canadian Air Force jets arrive in Romania for NATO missionhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/royal-canadian-air-force-jets-arrive-in-romania-for-nato-mission-24082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/royal-canadian-air-force-jets-arrive-in-romania-for-nato-mission-24082017FOUR CF-188 HORNET fighter aircraft from Canada have arrived in Romania to support NATO enhanced air policing operations. ]]>OperationsThu, 24 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTCelebrity Aviator Carol Vorderman Receives Flying Awardhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/celebrity-aviator-carol-vorderman--receives-flying-award-22082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/celebrity-aviator-carol-vorderman--receives-flying-award-22082017Carol Vorderman, an honorary Group Captain and Ambassador for the RAF Air Cadets has today received a prestigious aviation award.]]>PeopleTue, 22 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTFrom Lancashire to Texas: 10% production milestone achieved for f-35 Lightning II fighter jetshttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/from-lancashire-to-texas-10-production-milestone-achieved-for-f35-lightning-ii-fighter-jets-16082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/from-lancashire-to-texas-10-production-milestone-achieved-for-f35-lightning-ii-fighter-jets-16082017British engineers working on combat jets for the UK’s new aircraft carriers have reached a key production milestone. ]]>EquipmentWed, 16 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTA400M draws attention at Mobility Guardianhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/a400m-draws-attention-at-mobility-guardian-14082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/a400m-draws-attention-at-mobility-guardian-14082017A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas is being put through its paces as never before as it takes part in Exercise Mobility Guardian in the United States.]]>RAFMon, 14 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTRAF Aeromedical Evacuation team deploys with A400M Atlas on Ex Mobility Guardianhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-aeromedical-evacuation-team-deploys-with-a400m-atlas-on-ex-mobility-guardian-10082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-aeromedical-evacuation-team-deploys-with-a400m-atlas-on-ex-mobility-guardian-10082017A Royal Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation team has deployed on exercise with A400M Atlas for the first time.]]>OperationsThu, 10 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTRAF Explosive Ordnance Disposal team train alongside Romanianshttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-explosive-ordnance-disposal-team--train-alongside-romanians-10082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-explosive-ordnance-disposal-team--train-alongside-romanians-10082017Personnel from RAF Wittering based 5131 Bomb Disposal Squadron have conducted joint training with the their counterparts from the Romanian Army at Ramnicu Valcea in central Romania]]>OperationsThu, 10 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTRAF trains alongside Royal Navy over the Black Seahttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-trains-alongside-royal-navy-over-the-black-sea-09082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-trains-alongside-royal-navy-over-the-black-sea-09082017Typhoon aircraft from the Royal Air Force currently based, in Eastern Romania have been testing the air defence capabilities of HMS Duncan, a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer which is leading the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 in the Black Sea.]]>OperationsWed, 09 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTRAF Force Protection leads on security on Exercise Mobility Guardianhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-force-protection-leads-on-security-on-exercise-mobility-guardian-08082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-force-protection-leads-on-security-on-exercise-mobility-guardian-08082017Royal Air Force personnel are playing a leading role in providing security on Mobility Guardian, a large air mobility exercise in the United States involving 3000 personnel from 24 countries.]]>Training and AdventureTue, 08 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTRAF Sentinel aircraft returns from the Middle Easthttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-sentinel-aircraft-returns-from-the-middle-east-02082017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-sentinel-aircraft-returns-from-the-middle-east-02082017RAF Sentinel aircraft returns from the Middle East following the latest successful mission in the fight against Daesh.]]>EquipmentWed, 02 Aug 2017 12:08:00 GMTRAF Typhoons test NATO ground based air defence capabilityhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-typhoons-test-nato-ground-based-air-defence-capability-27072017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-typhoons-test-nato-ground-based-air-defence-capability-27072017RAF Typhoon aircraft have been playing their part in a multinational exercise to test NATO’s capability to command and control ground based systems to defend the skies. ]]>OperationsThu, 27 Jul 2017 12:07:00 GMTRAF Lossiemouth supports MSP fact finding missionhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-lossiemouth-supports-msp-fact-finding-mission-27072017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/raf-lossiemouth-supports-msp-fact-finding-mission-27072017RAF Lossiemouth welcomed representatives of the Scottish Parliament to the UK’s most northerly fast jet fighter station today, Thursday, 27 July 2017. ]]>PeopleThu, 27 Jul 2017 12:07:00 GMTChief of the Air Staff visits RAF personnel on NATO missionhttp://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/chief-of-the-air-staff-visits-raf-personnel-on-nato-mission-26072017
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/chief-of-the-air-staff-visits-raf-personnel-on-nato-mission-26072017The Chief of the Air Staff has visited Royal Air Force personnel conducting the NATO air policing mission which safeguards the integrity of Allies’ sovereign airspace.]]>OperationsWed, 26 Jul 2017 12:07:00 GMT